Ladies, have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly fish? Now is your opportunity to learn about fly fishing alongside other women, for FREE! PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), and local Fishing Skills Instructors are offering a TWO PART, Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing Program. PART 1 is virtual and PART 2 will be held in-person at Presque Isle State Park! REGISTER TODAY – PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED, as space is limited. REGISTER by 4p.m. 5/31/21. Registration can also be found at www.fishandboat.com CALENDAR of EVENTS. PROGRAM DATES- PART 1 - VIRTUAL = June 1, 2021(6:15p.m. – 8:30p.m.) PART 2 - IN-PERSON = June 12, 2021 (9a.m.-1p.m.) PROGRAM DETAILS PART 1 = Virtual portion of the program PART 1 of the program is held virtually with PFBC staff. During the virtual program instructors cover following topics - * Basic fly fishing gear and how to use it * Basic knots to know *Two basic casts * Intro to aquatic insects and the artificial flies that imitate the aquatic insects * Reading the water and where to find fish * How to hook, land, and safely release fish PART 2 = In-person portion of the program – PA Fishing License required PART 2 of the hybrid program is held in-person. The in-person component of the program provides participants the opportunity to apply the skills they learned virtually, alongside PFBC staff and FSIs throughout the program timeframe. PFBC provides all of the fishing gear, instruction, and flies for FREE. Instructors review putting the equipment together, tying knots, casting, AND then work with participants while they try fly fishing along one of PA’s waterways! Those who attend will leave with a fly fishing booklet, a network of friends to continue your fly fishing journey with, and the opportunity to register for our FREE on-water Steelhead Fishing Program in November 2021! The mission of the Fish and Boat Commission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities. For more information about fishing and boating in Pennsylvania, please visit our website at www.fishandboat.com.
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